With summer coming to an end, now is your last chance to grab some ice cream on a warm summer night! Here is a list of 7 of the best cream shops in Rockford, IL, many of which are our personal favorites!
Three of these shops are local to Rockford, and the other four are the staples, in case youโre loyal to the Queen. From the classics to the more creative, each of them brings you their unique creation so you wonโt get bored. Get your spoons ready, ladies and gentlemen, because summer isnโt over yet, and thereโs still plenty of time to enjoy this delicious treat!
Bennyโs Darietteย
1402 Montague St, Rockford, IL 61102
The quick-service snack shop at Montague Street and Central Avenue has a long history in Rockford. Originally, Bennyโs father opened it under the name of Joeโs Dariette and served pizza. Then, Benny bought it in 2013 and renamed it Bennyโs Dariette.
Bennyโs has a special soft-serve lemon ice cream that goes especially well with a number of granita flavors, which regulars rave about. We recommend the lemon ice cream for the mix and โtwinklesโ on top, which are sprinkles and crushed cookie crumbles. However, there are 15 granita flavors to choose from in total, so get your creativity going!
Sweets Nโ Eats
7096 Walton St, Rockford, IL 61108
Opened in 2020, Sweets Nโ Eats is a new business that offers a wide array of ice cream treats, traditional Mexican desserts, food, and candies. Their menu includes tacos, tortas, nachos, elotes, paletas, but most importantly, more than 30 different ice cream flavors.
They serve ice cream from regional favorite, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company, out of Madison, Wisconsin. It also serves cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. The shopโs menu also features aqua fresca, Dorilocos, funnel cakes, and churros.
Dari Fair (Open Summers Only)
2813 Kilburn Ave, Rockford, IL 61101ย
Dari Fair is an old-fashioned walk-up ice cream window with soft treats, cones, sundaes, floats, and sandwiches. They are only open during the summer months, so if you havenโt dipped your spoon in their ice cream, now is your last chance!
Cold Stone Creamery
653 S Perryville Rd, Rockford, IL 61108
Now, this wouldnโt be a round of our favorite ice cream shops if it didnโt include some of the staples!
For more than 30 years theyโve served up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies, and shakes using only the highest quality ingredients. And, of course, their signature process of preparing your custom ice cream creation on a frozen granite stone. With over 20 kinds of ice creams, signature creations, and pre-packed cartons, youโll be more than satisfied with your choice.
Baskin-Robbinsย
4180 Newburg Rd, Rockford, IL 61108
Over 70 years ago, Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins had the crazy idea of offering 31 flavors of ice cream when everyone else was still selling vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.ย Burt and Irv were absolutely nuts about ice cream (Irv even had a swimming pool shaped like an ice cream cone). Their passion was contagious, and their 1400+ flavors have made the world a more flavorful place since they opened for business in 1945.ย
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
1601 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61114
Soft-serve ice cream & signature shakes top the menu at this classic burger & fries fast-food chain. With plenty of flavors and blizzard combinations to choose from, youโll surely satisfy your sweet tooth. I recommend getting one of the blizzards (my favorite is the Butterfinger), itโs the perfect mix of soft serve and your favorite sugary sweet.ย
Culverโs
236 N Phelps Ave, Rockford, IL 61108
I know that a lot of people go to Culver to get their burgers, but have you ever tried their ice cream?
In 1984, Craig and Lea Culver, along with Craigโs parents George and Ruth, opened the very first Culverโs in the familyโs beloved hometown of Sauk City, Wisconsin, and began serving ButterBurgersยฎ and Frozen Custard. Culverโs presents 13 โclassicโ flavors in either a waffle cone, cake cone, or, a dish. Plus, if youโre looking to spice up your ice cream game, they have 38 specialties.
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